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BBC iPlayer has released a mystery thriller that’s been leaving viewers both mesmerised and unsettled. Lauded for its beautiful visuals and creepy tension, this film builds a world that feels both glamorous and disturbingly bizarre.Beneath its polished surface, the story explores obsession, privilege, and the dark side of desire. Yet it’s one strange, shocking scene that left audiences questioning what they just saw. That film that caused all the buzz? Saltburn (2023).Saltburn premiered at the 50th Telluride Film Festival on August 31, 2023 and hit UK cinemas on November 17. The film then premiered on Prime Video on December 22, sparking controversy on social media. It is now free to watch on BBC iPlayer.What is the plot?Starting at Oxford University, socially isolated student Oliver Qu...

Period drama fans can now stream a 'gorgeous' film adapted from a beloved bestselling novel.BBC iPlayer has recently added The Last Letter From Your Lover, based on the Jojo Moyes novel of the same name. Moyes is also the author behind the enormously popular romantic drama Me Before You, though fans may have overlooked her 2021 adaptation.The film features an impressive ensemble including two-time Oscar nominee Felicity Jones, Divergent's Shailene Woodley, Eternity actor Callum Turner and Nabhaan Rizwan, who recently starred in Agatha Christie's Seven Dials.The story follows determined journalist Ellie Haworth (Jones), who uncovers a collection of secret love letters from 1965 and becomes determined to reveal the forbidden relationship behind them.She quickly discovers a passionate roma...

A beautiful period drama series beloved by fans is leaving Netflix soon. The Durrells is a British comedy-drama television series loosely based on Gerald Durrell's three autobiographical books about his family's four years on the Greek island of Corfu. It aired on ITV from 2016 to 2019. The series is written by Simon Nye, directed by Steve Barron and Roger Goldby, and produced by Christopher Hall. Lee Durrell, Gerald Durrell's widow and director of the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, acted as consultant. It stars Keeley Hawes, Josh O’Connor, Milo Parker, Daisy Waterstone, and Callum Woodhouse as the Durrell family. The series was partly filmed on location in Corfu and at Ealing Studios and Twickenham Studios in London. The series begins in 1935, when Louisa Durrell suddenly announc...

Disclosure Day: Steven Spielberg film teased in trailer Viewers of the Super Bowl were treated to exclusive first looks at several major 2026 releases, including The Adventures of Cliff Booth and Disclosure Day.The Super Bowl, the American football championship match that decides the National Football League (NFL) champions, is famous for premiering some of the most eagerly awaited blockbusters.The 2026 fixture proved no exception, with several major forthcoming titles receiving their debut teasers during the prestigious sporting occasion. There were some notable omissions, with Pixar's Toy Story 5 missing out on a coveted slot to attract potential viewers.TikTok users also circulated speculation that a secret instalment of Stranger Things season five would drop during the Super Bowl, ...

Netflix’s Tarantino sequel leaves fans divided as Brad Pitt returns (Image: GETTY)Netflix has released its first trailer for the upcoming Quentin Tarantino sequel directed by David Fincher and fans’ opinions have been split down the middle.During Super Bowl LX on Sunday night (8th February), fans were treated to an array of stunning trailers for upcoming films hitting cinemas and streamers later this year.Among them was brand new footage of Brad Pitt returning to an iconic Tarantino role in The Adventures of Cliff Booth, a sequel to the Pulp Fiction director’s 2019 hit Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.The film will further explore Cliff’s life as a Hollywood fixer in 1970s Los Angeles as he gets wrapped in various criminal capers.Netflix’s trailer for the film hints at Tarantino’s signatur...

But the subtext of the film is seen as a critique of the US jury system amid a climate of suspicion during the anti-communist purges of the "McCarthy era". It features an ensemble cast including Hollywood legend Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Ed Begley, E. G. Marshall, and Jack Warden. It was directed by legendary Hollywood filmmaker Sidney Lumet, and adapted by Reginald Rose from his teleplay Twelve Angry Men.The film was nominated for three Acamedy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay. A TV film based on the movie and directed by William Friedkin was released in 1997.Collider described 12 Angry Men as the "best American film of all time", and fans have flocked to Rotten Tomatoes to heap praise upon the fim.One wrote: "Every moment feels strong, important a...

An incredible war film dubbed a "masterpiece" by fans is available to watch for free for Amazon Prime subscribers. Fury, which has an impressive 84% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, has been hailed by fans as one of the best war movies, with viewers praising everything from the cast to the storytelling. In fact, the film is so good that fans have not only said it's a must-watch, but also that it's worth watching rewatching.The synopsis on Rotten Tomatoes reads: "In April 1945, the Allies are making their final push in the European theatre. A battle-hardened Army sergeant named Don "Wardaddy" Collier, leading a Sherman tank and a five-man crew, undertakes a deadly mission behind enemy lines."Hopelessly outnumbered, outgunned and saddled with an inexperienced soldier in their midst, Wardaddy an...

Thriller fans have to watch a UK masterpiece that has been dubbed one of the best British movies ever and has an incredible score on Rotten Tomatoes. A Dead Man's Shoes is a 2004 film written by Paul Fraser, Shane Meadows, who also directed the film, and Paddy Cosidine, who stars in the film alongside Gary Stretch and Toby Kebbell.The revenage tragedy has been described as gritty, chilling and gripping, with those who have watched it saying it is an absolute must-see.The synopsis on Rotten Tomatoes reads: "A soldier returns home to his small town and exacts a deadly revenge on the thugs who tormented his brother, who has a learning disability, while he was away. One by one the young hoodlums meet their fates as the soldier releases the hate he feels inside."While the film scored average...

There is plenty of excitement among period-drama fans as a new film is set to be released in the UK within days. It is based on what many people call the greatest book ever written, and some say it could become one of the standout adaptations of the year. Some are also already calling it a masterpiece, while others say they are curious to see how such a famous story has been reimagined.The trailer has built plenty of interest, with people sharing their reactions online ahead of its cinema release. The cast features some Hollywood heavyweights, with many arguing that the movie is one of the most anticipated releases of 2026.The film in question is Wuthering Heights, an adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic 1847 novel.The screenplay was written by Emerald Fennell, who also directed the fil...

A lesser-known World War 2 film from the perspective of the Japanese army is hailed by one fan as an "incredible epic". The Battle of Okinawa/ Gekidō no Shōwashi: Okinawa Kessen (1971) is a war drama from the Japanese perspective that depicts the Battle of Okinawa, "a massive amphibious assault by US troops that left more than 150,000 Japanese civilians dead", according to Mubi's synopsis.The brutal action is captured in a quasi-documentary style that heightens the realism of the often shocking action sequences. The film was directed by Kihachi Okamoto, with a screenplay by Kaneto Shindo and Ryōzō Kasahara. Fans have showered the forgotten classic with praise.One in a comment on Mubi wrote: "So much for the great war. Another masterpiece of bleakness, violence and torment from the direc...